UTAH STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Utah State Veterans Nursing Home. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

UTAH STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME
700 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84113
(801) 584-1900

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

99%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 80
  • Certified Beds: 81

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - State
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Utah State Veterans Nursing Home. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1616.7%
ADL Index Range: 6-1071.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-58.8%
Total Percent:97.1%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
2.9%
Total Percent:2.9%
 

Rating Details For Utah State Veterans Nursing Home

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours43 Minutes57 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours33 Minutes36 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 28 Minutes2 Hours and 26 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 16 Minutes1 Hour and 33 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 44 Minutes3 Hours and 59 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Utah are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityUtah Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%92%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%91%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious17%22%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained3%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder56%50%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight5%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder6%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores8%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse12%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection5%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased25%15%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%89%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%90%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores8%12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium4%3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain5%36%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 02/17/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/06/2011
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/06/2011
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/06/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/06/2011

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/06/2011

Quality Care

Make Sure That a Resident Does Not Become Withdrawn, Angry or Depressed if These Problems Did Not Exist Before.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/15/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/06/2011

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/15/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/15/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/06/2011
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/06/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Care for Each Resident in a Way That Keeps or Builds the Resident's Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/15/2008

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Utah State Veterans Nursing Home had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 02/15/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 10/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 10/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 02/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/06/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 07/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/30/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 10/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 02/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/06/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 07/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/30/2008
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 10/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 07/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/30/2008
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 10/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 07/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/30/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Dept of Health of Utah - Bureau of Medicare/Medicaid Program-Certification and Resident Assessment - Retrieved 2011